Road rash is a colloquial term used to refer to skin and bone injury caused by abrasion with road surfaces, usually as consequence of cycling and motorcycling accidents. The term may be applied to both a fresh injury and the scar tissue left by an old one.
Road rash is described by some as the reason for which male cyclists may shave their legs, as in the event of road rash occurring, the area remains cleaner if no body hair is present.
Motorcyclists can avoid road rash by wearing the appropriate motorcycle safety clothing such as full face helmet, leathers, gloves and boots.
Meet a real-life road rash survivor. A 22 year-old survivor. Yes, she was young at the time; but we can be just as foolish at any age. While her wounds have healed, she will have to look at the scars for the rest of her life.
